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February 28 Cybersecurity I

Are there steps that agencies can take to make sure that they don’t become the next victims of WikiLeaks-style unauthorized information disclosures? Industry promises silver bullets and experts preach plans that rely on properly trained and rule-abiding employees, but will these measures be enough? Our coverage will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the most commonly cited solutions for securing government systems in the new age of information sharing.

Writer: Alan Joch, ajoch AT worldpath DOT net

Posted on Jan 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

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